Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

It is sad that this question is being asked on the day we have the coronial inquiry going on in Western Australia for the deaths of almost 100 asylum seekers just over a year ago. The question should be seen for what it is, which is a pretty disgraceful piece of politicking and seeking to move the opposition away from the fact that they have a completely ridiculous and ineffective alternative to stopping the boats.

Mr Alexander interjecting—

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